Given the citation information for the Smith and Ragan textbook, the learner will be able to correctly write the information in APA citation form, including correct placement of punctuation.

a) The learner will be able to write an APA citation for the Smith and Ragan textbook

b) Given citation information for the Smith and Ragan textbook

c) APA citation form must be correct including placement of punctuation

Concept

Given ten photographs of wild North American plants the learner will be able to identify three edible plants. All three plants must be classified as edible.

a) The learner will be able to identify three edible plants

b) Given ten photographs of wild North American plants

c) All three plants identified must be classified as edible

Procedure

Given the proper ingredients and the step-by-step guide the learner will be able to make oatmeal raisin cookies from scratch. The learner must complete each of the steps in the recipe in order and the finished cookies must match the photograph of the cookie made by the instructor. a) Learner will be able to make oatmeal raisin cookies from scratch

b) Given the proper ingredients and the step-by-step recipe guide

c) The learner must complete each of the steps in the recipe in order and the finished cookies must match the photograph of the cookie made by the instructor.

Principle

Given a beaker of water and 4 different types of materials (such as a pencil, a rock a piece of paper and a piece of aluminum foil) the learner will be able to predict which materials will float and which will sink, by observing the nature/makeup of the materials and then testing their prediction(s) by placing the object in the beaker.

a) Learner will be able to predict which materials will float and which will sink

b) Given a beaker of water and 4 different types of materials

c) By observing the nature/makeup of the materials and then testing their prediction(s) by placing the object in the beaker.

Problem Solving

Using Microsoft Power Point the learner will be able to create an instructional concept video clip that illustrates one of the seven visual elements of design (line, shape, color, form, texture, space and value). Each slide must also represent one or more of the visual principles of design (contrast, movement, rhythm, pattern, balance, unity and emphasis). The slide show must include at least five slides all of which must contain some form of animation.

a) Learner will be able to create an instructional concept video clip that illustrates one of the seven visual elements of design (line, shape, color, form, texture, space and value). Each slide must also represent one or more of the visual principles of design (contrast, movement, rhythm, pattern, balance, unity and emphasis).

b) Using Microsoft Power Point

c) The slide show must include at least five slides all of which must contain some form of animation.

Psychomotor

Given an 11x14 piece of white mat board, utility knife, ruler and triangle the learner will be able to measure and accurately cut an 8x10 mat window for an 8x10 photograph. There must be equal measurements on all four sides of the cut mat and no cuts or pencil lines that exceed the inner window of the mat, leaving the front side clean and free of errors.

a) Learner will be able to measure and accurately cut an 8x10 mat window for an 8x10 photograph

c) There must be equal measurements on all four sides of the cut mat and no cuts or pencil lines that exceed the inner window of the mat, leaving the front side clean and free of errors.

Attitude

When selecting a slice of pizza from the CiCi’s pizza buffet and given the choice between cheese, pepperoni, sausage and veggie, the learner will choose the veggie slice at lease two out of four times.

a) The learner will choose the veggie pizza

b) When selecting a slice of pizza from the CiCi’s pizza buffet and given the choice between cheese, pepperoni, sausage and veggie

c) At least two out of four times

Cognitive Strategy

Given a paper and pencil the learner will be able to use a learning strategy to recall the major art movements discussed in Art History, combined volume 4th edition by Stocksted and Cothran. The learner must complete the task in the 50 minute class period and must include all major art movements.

a) Learner will use a learning strategy to recall the major art movements discussed in Art History, combined volume 4th edition by Stocksted and Cothran.

b) Given a paper and pencil

c) Learner must complete the task in the 50 minute class period and include all major art movements.

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As an instructional designer my focus is the design and development of effective online instruction, interactive learning objects, instructional alignment and the visual aspects of instructional materials. Specifically, how the inclusion of visuals within instruction can help facilitate learning.